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Mercedes Rachelle photo.

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Red foxes on San Juan Island test positive for avian influenza

Submitted by San Juan County.

Liz Doane photo. Above: Rook Vergen and Johanna Lange as Danny and Sandy.

Life

We’ve got chills — and they’re multiplying | Grease opens soon

Imagine if Grease’s legendary 1950s high school was a safe place where everyone, regardless of gender or sexuality,…

Darrell Kirk photo. Left to right: Cadets Neila Welch, Jacob Wright, CJ Nuñez, Kairam Bailey, Isaiah Kimple.

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Orcas Fire revives cadet program, building next generation of community leaders

By Asifa Pasin

Sheriff Eric Peter.

Letters to the Editor

Sheriff Eric Peter will not run for re-election

By Eric Peter

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Missing Person alert canceled

Missing person alert canceled

Darrell Kirk photo. Fire Academy members in training.

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Historic Fire Academy brings new generation eager to give back and serve Orcas Island | Thirty recruits — including six high school cadets — represent largest training class in department history

By Darrell Kirk

Contributed photo. Diego Salvetti.

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An evening with guitarist Diego Salvetti

Submitted by the Orcas Center.

Marcus Spiske photo.

Sports

Boys and girls basketball move forward in playoffs; will play Friday Harbor next

Submitted by the Orcas Booster Club.

Darrell Kirk Staff photo George Lamb holds up solar research.

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Decatur residents warn solar expansion sets precedent for all islands

By Darrell Kirk

Russel Barsh photo. Russel Barsh photo. A Pine Elfin, one of the islands’ relatively common Elfins (we have a few rare species as well), enjoying a sip of nectar from an apple blossom.

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Bats’ breakfast | Learn about local butterflies and moths

By Russel Barsh

Cassie Diamond photo. Sen. Noel Frame, D-Seattle, shares a story of her experience with miscarriage while giving remarks in support of Senate Bill 5917 during a floor session Feb. 10.

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Senate passes abortion medication expansion

By Cassie Diamond

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Tossed trash; cross cow; damaged door | SJC sheriff’s log

The San Juan County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls.

Carey and Christina.

Life

A perfect match from the start

When Carey Eskridge saw his future wife, Christina Vallery, he thought she was the most beautiful woman in…